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REMOVAL

1. Disconnect negative battery cable.
2. Drain engine oil
3. Remove LH and RH side splash shields.
4. Remove front exhaust pipe.
5. Remove oil pan mounting bolts.

  1. Remove oil pan with screwdriver or suitable tool as shown in figure. Caution:
a) Do not force tools between cylinder block and oil pan because this may damage sealing surfaces. b) Do not damage sealing surfaces when removing old sealant

  1. Remove oil strainer.

Replacement

Caution:
a) If oil pan is reused, remove all foreign material from sealing surfaces of cylinder block and oil pan. b) If bolts are reused, remove old sealant from bolt threads.


  1. Install oil strainer. Tightening torque: 5.8 - 8.7 ft. lbs. (7.8 - 11.8 Nm, 0.8 - 1.2 kg-m)
  2. Apply a continuous bead of silicone sealant to baffle plate along inside of bolt holes on contact surfaces. Caution: The oil pan must be installed no longer than 5 minutes after silicone sealant is applied.
3. Install oil pan. Tightening torque: (A) (B) (C) (D): 5.8 - 8.0 ft. lbs. (7.8 - 10.8 Nm, 0.8 - 1.1 kg-m) (E): 28 - 38 ft. lbs. (38 - 51 Nm, 3.8 - 5.3 kg-m)

4. install front exhaust pipe. Tightening torque: (A): 29.7 - 40.5 ft. lbs. (40.2 - 54.9 Nm, 4.1 - 5.6 kg-m) (B): 51 - 69 ft. lbs. (69 - 94 Nm, 6.9 - 9.4 kg-m) (C): 15.2 - 20.2 ft. lbs. (20.6 - 27.4 Nm, 2.1 - 2.8 kg-m)

5. Install LH and RH side splash shields. Tightening torque: 12 - 18 ft. lbs. (16 - 24 Nm, 1.6 - 2.4 kg-m)
6 . Fill with specified amount and type of engine oil.

GOOD LUCK,I HOPE THIS HELPS...

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Jul 13, 2009

SOURCE: Starter for a 2003 Kia Spectra

I had a kia spectra and I would recommend buying the chiltens manual or haynes if they have it for your vehicle. It has good information on how to fix things like this and many other problems. also there are a lot of good forums out there that already have solutions for this problem, I have checked. Just type in your question in Google and you will find it. Not to bad of a task though, took me an hour or 2 and a 6 pack to get it doen.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Nov 29, 2010

SOURCE: My 2003 Kia Spectra and

First you should check the oil plug and filter to make sure the plug was tightend on tight and the oil filter to make sure that is fit tight. If either one of these is not tight it will make the car leak like crazy. If you had a crack oil pan the mechanic should have told you that when you had the oil changed.

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